Her wolf drew back, and it was clear Altair's wolf wasn’t pleased with that. He paced around her like a predator eyeing its prey—and she could feel that’s exactly what she was to him. Every instinct in her told her to run and hide, but his scent overwhelmed her senses. He sniffed at her rear, and before she could react, Altair’s wolf was preparing to mate. Realizing what was happening, Maya tried to shift back into her human form, but she couldn’t. Her wolf, it seemed, wanted it too. They had never done this before, so she wasn’t sure what to expect. A sudden thought struck her—had he done this with others? The idea stirred emotions in her she hadn’t even known she could feel. Before she could resist, he was inside her. Her eyes widened briefly before her wolf relaxed, surrendering to

